On July 11, Lenovo introduced the new Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 server, built specifically for demanding workloads. As a powerful 8U8-way rack server, the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 server is designed for heavy mission critical workloads, and has been upgraded in performance, security, scalability, and economy, which once again refreshes the limits of Lenovo’s high-end server products.

Peak performance for harsh workloads

Core business workloads require systems to deliver extreme performance and continuous availability. Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 server performance compared to the first generation CPU performance improved 172%, memory bandwidth improved 63.7%, I/O improved by four times, extended the industry standard technology, established a new performance threshold.

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The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 server consists of eight fourth-generation Intel®Xeon®Scalable processor family cpus that can support up to 480 processing cores, four UPI mesh topologies, and up to four QAT, DLB, IAA, and DSA accelerators. Its excellent scalability, multi-level toughness and data protection features are designed to ensure continuous operation and provide “always on” reliability, making it more suitable for compute-intensive workloads. In terms of memory, the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 server has up to 128 DDR5 memory DIMM slots, each memory can support up to 256GB, and supports up to 32TB of high-speed memory in 8U rack space.

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In terms of RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability) features, Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 server can be described as a “special student”. The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 V3 server supports up to 14 PCIe slots for expansion, including six FHHL x16 PCIe 5.0 slots in the front and eight FHHL x16 PCIe 4.0 slots in the back. Suitable for complex application scenarios such as business analysis, database, business logic, ERP and CRM, virtualization, and high-performance computing, 7X24 hours stable operation avoids server downtime, ensures business continuity, and helps enterprises make smarter decisions faster, even with increasing data loads.